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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Jared Odrick has been placed in the concussion protocol after getting hit in the jaw during Wednesdays practice.Odrick was immediately removed from practice after he was hit in the jaw by a little friendly fire, but later underwent further evaluation and placed in the leagues concussion protocol by the teams medical staff to be safe. He did not practice Thursday as hes not yet been cleared for contact, but coach Gus Bradley said he believes Odrick will play in Sundays season opener against Green Bay.With injuries like this or potential injuries like this, I understand the climate, Odrick told reporters after practice. I respect the process of the protocol. ... Its in place to protect us, project myself, players and everyone else.Im still going through things that are part of the protocol. I respect it, but at the same time its tough to sit there and go through it when you know youre OK.Said Bradley of Odricks chance of playing Sunday:?It keeps getting evaluated, but it looks good.Tyson Alualu likely would start if Odrick cannot play.Odrick led the Jaguars with 5.5 sacks in 2015 despite playing a position in Bradleys defense that is designed to be more of a run-stopper than a pass-rusher. Odrick also had 10 tackles for loss and eight quarterback hurries, both of which ranked second on the team.He signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract -- of which $22.5 million is guaranteed -- with the Jaguars in March 2015. New Orleans Saints Gear . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Saints Jerseys 2021 . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. "I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. https://www.saintsjerseyssale.com/ . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Wholesale Saints Jerseys . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. New Orleans Saints Shirts . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record.Nothing has been set in stone regarding Kris Letangs future in Pittsburgh just yet. Letangs agent Kent Hughes met with Penguins general manager Ray Shero in Boston on Wednesday regarding his clients status with the club and didnt reveal much in whats widely characterized as a pivotal moment in the all-star defencemans career. "Weve agreed to have further talks," Hughes told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on Wednesday afternoon. "Not going to say more at this time." With the salary cap going down and $18.2 million tied up in Sidney Crosby and a newly-signed Evgeni Malkin, theres been much speculation on whether the Penguins will keep Letang, who is entering the final year of a four-year contract.dddddddddddd. The Penguins surprisingly quick exit in the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins, combined with the high price hell likely command has prompted debate on whether the Penguins will re-sign or trade him. Letang, a finalist for the Norris Trophy this spring, finished second in the scoring race among NHL defencemen this season despite missing more than a quarter of the campaign. The 26-year-old Montreal native had 38 points in 35 games and was the only blueliner to score at a point-per-game rate. ' ' '